On Oct 21, 1520, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.

On Oct 21, 1520

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.

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Mar 6, 1521

Portuguese Navigator Ferdinand Magellan discovered Guam, Micronesia in the Western Pacific.

Sep 20, 1519

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'Victoria' became the world's first recorded ship to have circumnavigated the globe when it arrived back in Spain.

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Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.

Nov 1, 1520

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